The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 46 COVID patients today, down from 53 Friday. Other significant numbers:
- 25 with the active virus today, 29 Friday
- 4 in ICU, 5 Friday
- 2 on ventilators, 3 Friday
- 21 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 24 yesterday
Key points from today’s guests:
Cynthia Newsome, cancer patient, KSHB-41
- Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2011
- One of rarest and most aggressive breast cancers, affecting Black women 2.7 times more than White women
- Chemotherapy and immunotherapy made cancer disappear for a time, but it came back and spread through her body
- Is now participating in a clinical trial through The University of Kansas Cancer Center
- Hopes not only to cure her cancer, but by participating in the trial, to help others
- Encourages everyone to enjoy their lives and celebrate and love those around you
Dr. Anne O’Dea, breast oncologist, The University of Kansas Cancer Center
- Described clinical trial in which Cynthia is participating. It’s testing a medication that shuts down the signal to the cancer cell that it’s receiving to grow and divide.
- Explained triple negative breast cancer, and said there are at least four biologically distinct subtypes of the disease
- Says genetic testing is now recommended for all patients with triple negative breast cancer and explained why
- Women who exercise an average of five hours a week will significantly cut their risk of recurrence of their breast cancer
- Certain types of diets can also reduce recurrence of breast cancer by reducing blood sugar levels and reducing insulin and other inflammatory markers
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System
- Says news that orders of home COVID tests are surging ahead of the winter shows a trend toward people trying to be more responsible
- Most experts are predicting some kind of a COVID surge this winter with increased hospitalizations
- Discussed new study showing the effects of COVID on the colon
Tuesday, October 4 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. As part of Pink Week, we’ll go live with the Kansas City Pick Warriors Dragon Boat team, made up of woman who are all breast cancer survivors. Also meet their fun doctor who says this activity is perfect as they recover from breast reconstruction surgery.
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